Cost of Living Comparison Between Motril and Madrid Cost of Living Comparison Between Motril and Madrid

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Motril is 31.8% cheaper than Madrid without rent, and 36.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Motril is 19.8% cheaper than Madrid without rent, and 36.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Motril
Madrid
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.8 €11.92
$17.03 €14.7
-18.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.39 €39.19
$70.3 €60.7
-35.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 €6.11
$11.77 €10.16
-39.93%
Cappuccino
$2.12 €1.83
$3.21 €2.77
-33.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 €1.83
$3.18 €2.75
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 €0.97
$2.1 €1.82
-46.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 €1.96
$4.13 €3.56
-45.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 €3.04
$4.49 €3.88
-21.60%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Motril
Madrid
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 €0.99
$1.23 €1.07
-6.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 €1.31
$1.63 €1.41
-7.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.64 €1.41
4.27%
Eggs
$3.47 €3
$3.34 €2.89
3.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.16 €12.23
$14.88 €12.84
-4.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.67 €4.03
$9.04 €7.81
-48.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.09 €15.62
$16.8 €14.5
7.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 €1.94
$2.73 €2.35
-17.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$2.15 €1.86
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 €1.51
$2.5 €2.16
-30.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 €2.38
$2.67 €2.31
3.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.14 €1.85
-17.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.16 €1.87
-5.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 €1.29
$1.35 €1.17
10.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 €0.53
$0.93 €0.81
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.55 €5.66
$7.12 €6.15
-8.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 €5.95
$7.96 €6.87
-13.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 €1.18
$1.39 €1.2
-1.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 €2.04
$2.27 €1.96
4.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Motril
Madrid
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.71 €1.47
-4.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.67 €29.93
$48.37 €41.77
-28.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 €1.85
$4.15 €3.59
-48.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 €0.91
$1.34 €1.15
-20.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.54 €20.33
$28.54 €24.64
-17.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.86 €1.6
-1.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K €22.7K
$37.9K €32.7K
-30.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K €27.4K
$34.2K €29.5K
-7.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Motril
Madrid
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.5 €68.6
$191 €165
-58.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.01 €13.82
$21.25 €18.35
-24.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.54 €20.32
$35.96 €31.05
-34.54%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Motril
Madrid
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.64 €41.13
$54 €46.59
-11.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.28 €13.19
$17.96 €15.51
-14.92%
Cinema Ticket
$6.97 €6.01
$11.51 €9.94
-39.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Motril
Madrid
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$256 €221
$674 €582
-61.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,537 €5,644
$11.8K €10.2K
-44.78%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Motril
Madrid
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.01 €30.23
$95.7 €82.6
-63.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.9 €24.95
$41.6 €35.92
-30.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.5 €69.5
$105 €91.1
-23.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.4 €39.2
$132 €114
-65.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Motril
Madrid
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$844 €728
$1,561 €1,348
-45.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$707 €610
$1,109 €958
-36.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,299 €1,122
$2,840 €2,452
-54.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$990 €855
$1,884 €1,626
-47.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,373 €2,913
$8,381 €7,236
-59.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,331 €2,013
$4,938 €4,263
-52.79%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Motril
Madrid
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,755 €1,515
$2,579 €2,227
-31.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
3.43
-12.54%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Motril: October 28, 2025

Last update for Madrid: October 29, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.